We are thrilled to share a free guide that will empower teachers and school leaders to capture meaningful reflections as they wrap up the academic year. ?????? Reflecting on the school year allows us to celebrate accomplishments, learn from challenges, and make valuable improvements for the future. ???????? ???? In this episode, you’ll discover: 1?? The benefits of end-of-year reflection […]
280: Designing the Future: David Jakes and the Design Thinking Classroom Revolution
Welcome back to Shifting Schools, the podcast where innovative educational approaches meet the ever-evolving landscape of learning. Join host Jeff Utecht as he converses with renowned educator, forward-thinking leader, and author of “The Design Thinking Classroom,” Mr. David Jakes. In this episode, they explore the transformative power of design thinking in the educational sphere. Alongside the stimulating conversation, we’re offering […]
279: The ChatGPT assessment conversation we want more of
Ready for an Eggcellent Adventure? Let’s explore the Egg Drop Challenge with ChatGPT ???????? In this egg-ceptionally fun episode for Day of AI, your hosts Jeff and Tricia are breaking a few eggs as they explore the ultimate egg drop competition reimagined with ChatGPT as a learning buddy! ???? Episode Highlights: 1?? We explore our Shifting Schools ‘PROMPT’ framework which […]
Episode 277: Could your team use some positive gossip?
On this episode, we think about ways to spread appreciation throughout the year. Might your team benefit from spreading positive gossip about fellow team members? How might that spark the practice of better noticing the strengths within your community? We explore our latest free guide Positive Gossip that you can download by clicking this link. This episode also explores research […]
276: Stanzas that celebrate teachers with Taylor Mali
It is teacher appreciation week and we are thrilled to have the award winning Taylor Mali on the show to shower teachers with stanzas of support and care. Taylor talks about his brand new book “The Teachers I Loved Best,” as well as the collaborative process behind that book. Listeners may remember his TED Talk ‘What Teachers Make’ that has […]
275: Is it time to reimagine the career fair?
On this episode, we ask you to consider the ways we might need to rethink traditional career fairs. If your school hosts ‘world of work’ events, have you thought about ways those events have changed with the needs of learners? ?? You can check out our Future of Work curated playlist by clicking here. ———————————————————————————– ???? Other research links discussed […]
274: How Can Text Blaze Simplify Workflows for Students and Teachers in Education?
In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff interviews Dan Barak, from Text Blaze, a text-expansion tool that can save users time and make typing more efficient. Dan explains how Text Blaze can be used in education by creating shortcuts for frequently used phrases or words, which can be helpful for students and teachers. He shares examples of how Text Blaze […]